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Thirteen Days

October 1962. When a spy plane brings back photographs of Russian nuclear missiles being assembled in Cuba that can reach most of the major American cities, President John F Kennedy has to decide how to respond without starting World War III. Cold War drama.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Nov 201500:40

Credits

RoleContributor
Kenny O'DonnellKevin Costner
President John F KennedyBruce Greenwood
Robert F KennedySteven Culp
Robert McNamaraDylan Baker
Adlai StevensonMichael Fairman
Dean RuskHenry Strozier
McGeorge BundyFrank Wood
DirectorRoger Donaldson
ProducerArmyan Bernstein
ProducerMarc Abraham
ProducerKevin O'Donnell
ProducerPeter O Almond
WriterErnest May
WriterPhilip D Zelikow
Helen O'DonnellLucinda Jenney
Kathy O'DonnellCaitlin Wachs
Jacqueline KennedyStephanie Romanov
Kenny O'Donnell Jr.Jon Foster
Kevin O'DonnellMatthew Dunn
U-2 PilotShawn Driscoll
Mark O'DonnellDrake Cook

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Dec 200623:35
  • Wed 20 Dec 200600:15
  • Tue 8 Jan 200823:05
  • Thu 25 Feb 201000:10
  • Thu 25 Feb 201000:35
  • Wed 24 Nov 201023:25
  • Thu 25 Nov 201000:10
  • Fri 26 Nov 201023:30
  • Tue 12 Feb 201300:20
  • Fri 28 Mar 201423:05
  • Sun 25 Jan 201500:35
  • Wed 4 Nov 201523:40
  • Thu 5 Nov 201500:10
  • Thu 5 Nov 201500:40